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On Wednesday, May 26, IndyCar racers used to gripping a steering wheel will pick up their instruments to compete against service members in Guitar Hero 5®. The competition is another interactive adventure put on by the Pro vs. GI Joe program, sponsored by the USO and Activision.

As part of Indy 500 Community Day, IndyCar drivers Townsend Bell, Raphael Matos, Davey Hamilton and Simona De Silvestro will take on troops based in Baghdad, Iraq, as well as local troops from the Indianapolis National Guard, who will be taking on the racers in person. The virtual “battle of the bands” will get going on the Coca-Cola stage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. — Christian Pelusi, USO

Watch this sample of a past Pro vs. GI Joe event.

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The creator of the nationally-syndicated comic strip “Fort Knox” salutes
those who participated in the World War II home front beginning May 23rd.
In his comic, his main character will meet a “Rosie” and learn about the
importance of the workers on the home front and how they helped change the
world. The special week of strips concludes with a Memorial Day comic strip
that has been turned into a special coloring sheet for kids.
To learn more about the Rosies and the home front effort, please visitRosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park